• 1. About
  • 2. Credits
  • 3. Songwriters & Composers
  • 4. Lyrics
  • 5. Licensing
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  • 1. About
  • 2. Credits
  • 3. Songwriters & Composers
  • 4. Lyrics
  • 5. Licensing
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Track

Back of the House

Alice Knows Karate

3 minutes • August 14, 2023

Appears on Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain (Original Game Soundtrack)

℗ 2023 Materia Collective / Materia Music Inc.

credits

Primary & Featured Artists
Alice Knows Karate
Alice Knows Karate
Performing artist
Production & Engineers
Alice Knows Karate
Alice Knows Karate
Performing artist
bansheebeat
Producer
TV-MA
Mastering Engineer
The Animal Farm
Mixing Engineer
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Songwriters & Composers

Recording of
Back of the House
ISWC: T-320.477.583-3
AMANDA ENGLISHComposer/AuthorBMI
MATERIA PUBLISHINGOriginal Publisher
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Lyrics

I had a dream I was making a scene
I would shake the world with a song
Instead I am reeling
From constantly dealing
With everything that has gone wrong

I gotta rage, so I’m back on the stage
Hoping now you’ll give me a chance
But then suddenly you
Point a gun at my shoes
Pull the hammer back and say, “Dance.”

So put me at the back of the house, mmm
Put me on the bench
I don’t wanna be the show
I just wanna run the show
Put me at the back of the house, mmm
Put me on the bench
I don’t wanna be the show
I just wanna run the show

I’m just a thing
I’m a toy on a string
If there ever was any doubt
Reach under my trousers
Move up where my blouse is
And put your hand in my mouth

Those in the know
Oh the hustlin’ bros
Say it’s worth it all for the fame
But I’ve painted my face
And I’ve shown you my lace
And I’ve had enough of this game

So put me at the back of the house, mmm
Put me on the bench
I don’t wanna be the show
I just wanna run the show
Put me at the back of the house, mmm
Put me on the bench
I don’t wanna be the show
I just wanna run the show

I got vision,
I, I got vision
I, I’m just in it for the sake of the art

I got vision,
I, I got vision
I, I’m just in it for the sake of the art

I got vision,
I, I got vision
I, I’m just in it for the sake of the art

The Fifth Beatle
The Grim Reaper
The architects of a piece of our hearts

Put me at the back of the house, mmm
Put me on the bench
I don’t wanna be the show
I just wanna run the show
Put me at the back of the house, mmm
Put me on the bench
I don’t wanna be the show
I just wanna run the show

I got vision,
I, I got vision
I, I’m just in it for the sake of the art

I got vision,
I, I got vision
I, I’m just in it for the sake of the art

I got vision,
I, I got vision
I, I’m just in it for the sake of the art

The Fifth Beatle
The Grim Reaper
The architects of a piece of our hearts

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